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Kape KO's Horiguchi, Stirling Beats Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 119

6/21/2026

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Kape KO's Horiguchi

Manel Kape knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, 2026.
Kape entered the fight on a three-fight KO/TKO streak, most recent a first-round KO of Brandon Royval in December 2025.
Horiguchi had gone 2-0 since his November 2025 UFC return before the loss.
In the co-main event, Navajo Stirling defeated Ion Cutelaba, extending his unbeaten run.

Summary

Kape Chases Record

Kape now holds the UFC flyweight record with six TKOs and says he will chase Derrick Lewis’s overall knockout record.
He confirmed that champion Joshua Van watched the bout and expects a title fight against Van next.
Kape announced he will take a brief family break before returning later this year.
Analysts warn a Van-Pantoja rematch could postpone Kape’s championship shot.

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Historical Context

After signing with the UFC in 2013, Conor McGregor rose to feather-weight champion and, on 12 November 2016 at UFC 205 in New York, defeated Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight belt, becoming the first fighter to hold two UFC titles simultaneously. The event generated a record gate and set a new pay-per-view benchmark and drew unprecedented viewership.

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Kape KO's Horiguchi

Manel Kape knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, 2026.
Kape entered the fight on a three-fight KO/TKO streak, most recent a first-round KO of Brandon Royval in December 2025.
Horiguchi had gone 2-0 since his November 2025 UFC return before the loss.
In the co-main event, Navajo Stirling defeated Ion Cutelaba, extending his unbeaten run.

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